Sam Mohawk claims Boeing hid questionable 737 Max plane parts from FAA regulators; CEO takes responsibility for company's failures
Sam Mohawk claims Boeing hid questionable 737 Max plane parts from FAA regulators; CEO takes responsibility for company's failuresCEO David Calhoun appeared before the Senate investigations subcommittee, which is chaired by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., a Boeing critic.CEO David Calhoun apologized to the families of victims of previous plane crashes involving the company's planes, including the 737 Max , before being grilled by senators Tuesday during a hearing on Capitol Hill.
"The issues before us today have real human consequences real Life and death results," the senator said.FAA investigating how titanium parts with falsified records wound up in Boeing and Airbus planes "Mr. Calhoun, you were brought in turn this company around," Blumenthal said. "But instead of asking what has caused Boeing's safety culture to erode, you and your colleagues in the C-suite have deflected blame, looked the other way, and catered to your shareholders instead."
Several former employees have testified that the company has retaliated against people speaking out against the company or raising concerns about current practices. The hearing came after not long after Blumenthal said he received new information about Boeing's questionable practices. "He said that he has been told by his supervisors to conceal this evidence from the FAA, and that he is being retaliated against as well," Blumenthal said in a statement.
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